GKOS vs MIRM Comparison

Glaukos Corp is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing novel, dropless therapies and commercializing associated products for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases. It has commenced commercialization activities for iDose TR, a first-of-its-kind, long-duration, intracameral procedural pharmaceutical implant designed to continuously deliver glaucoma drug therapy inside the eye for extended periods of time. The company also offer commercially a proprietary bio-activated pharmaceutical therapy for the treatment of a rare corneal disorder, keratoconus. The company has three primary commercialized micro-scale surgical device products designed to treat glaucoma: the iStent, the iStent inject W, and the iStent infinite.

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for rare and orphan diseases. Its main product, Livmarli (maralixibat), is an orally administered IBAT inhibitor approved to treat cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome. The company is also developing treatments such as maralixibat for PFIC and ALGS, and volixibat for adult cholestatic liver diseases. Mirum currently has three approved medicines: Livmarli, Cholbam, and Ctexli.